After Lu Houchou was placed in the coffin on the fifth day, his body has been parked in the mourning hall, preparing to be buried five months later.
As for where to be buried, there is no doubt that it would be best for my mother to be buried in Qufu.
However, given the current situation, this seems difficult to achieve.
After all, this is obviously a dilemma for both Yunyi and the Ji family.
Because of Lu Houchou's death, Ji Le has been bedridden and depressed. Li Ran also thought about asking Fan Li to bring his daughter to Yunyi. Maybe Ji Le will be in a better mood after seeing his daughter, and he will not be concerned about her health or her health.
It is beneficial.
But now that Lu Hou is dead, Yang Hu has withdrawn his troops, but he is afraid that Ji Sun Yiru will not give up, and the future of Yunyi is uncertain. Therefore, if Guang'er is brought to Yunyi, it will probably make people even more worried.
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Moreover, he thought that he would not live in Yunyi for a long time, and might return to Zhengyi soon, so he gave up this idea for the time being.
Yi He had no choice but to use some strong medicine, which could barely protect Ji Le's heart. As for the previous soothing medicine, naturally he could not stop it.
Although Ji Le was not averse to taking medicine, due to his depression, the medicine had little effect and could only barely maintain his life.
Li Ran was also very anxious about this, and he placed all his hopes on Yi He. As an old man, Yi He had been working day and night to treat Ji Le with all his strength.
On this day, Tian Ranju and Han Buxin came together to find Li Ran. Tian Ranju looked solemn and sighed:
"Ziming, the Marquis of Lu has passed away. Although I have not stated it clearly, Tian has received the news from Dr. Pingzhong. He seems to have the intention of letting Tian leave Yunyi. Moreover, Tian Qi also sent three orders several times.
People came to urge Tian to go back. If Tian insists on staying here now, I’m afraid it would be inappropriate..."
Of course Li Ran knew the current situation. In fact, neither Tian Ruoju nor Han Buxin had any need to stay in Yunyi. Although he was unwilling to do so, he had nothing to do about it.
"Master Tian understands the great righteousness, but he has nothing to repay, and he is really ashamed..."
Tian Juju shook his head and sighed:
"It's a pity... Hey, it's a pity that destiny is so inferior to Marquis Lu... Well, it's okay not to say it!"
And Han Buxin's mood was even lower:
"If you don't believe it, you have to go back now. If you stay too long, I'm afraid there will be more talk in the Jin Kingdom..."
Li Ran nodded, bowed helplessly and replied:
"I understand. I am grateful to the general for his help. If it were not for the general, I, Li Ran, would have died tragically in Handan. The general is so kind and kind, but I will never forget it!"
Han Buxin waved his hand.
"Sir, what you said is serious. If you don't believe me, you are just being entrusted by others. It's just a simple effort, so why bother?"
At this time, Tian Ruoju turned around again and spoke to Sun Wu beside Li Ran:
"By the way, sir, I'm afraid Tian will have to take off his armor and go into seclusion in the future. In the past, Tian also summarized some of his experiences in leading troops and wrote a book, tentatively titled Sima Fa]. These days, Tian
I have copied a copy, and now I will leave this book in the house and give it to Chang Qing. I hope it can be of help to Chang Qing!"
When Sun Wu heard this, he was very moved and knelt down to thank him:
"Thank you Lord Sima for your kindness. Wu has benefited a lot from fighting side by side with Lord Sima these days. But now he is receiving such a great gift. How can Wu be so virtuous?"
Tian Ruoju helped Sun Wu up.
"Mr. Tian, I think you are an unparalleled general and will become famous all over the world in the future! Tian is not talented, so this is the only way to help you."
"Sir Ma's words are serious. Your Majesty's skill in using military force is something I am ashamed of myself. Wu Dinghui studies the military manual written by him day and night, and does not dare to slack off, in order to repay your kindness."
Afterwards, everyone exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Tian Zhuju and Han Buxin left.
Soon, Gongsun Qing also found Li Ran and said that he would also be ordered to leave this place.
As mentioned before, Yunyi has now become insignificant in the eyes of Qi Hou. Therefore, it is no longer necessary for Qi State for him to stay here any longer.
In response to this, Li Ran had long known that all this was bound to happen, so he just sighed slightly, nodded and gave a rough response.
After Gongsun Qing left, Confucius, who had just finished attending to the funeral of Marquis Lu, came to Li Ran again.
Li Ranqi told Confucius everything about what had just happened, and Confucius also said secretly:
"Hey... Now that the overall situation has been decided, Qiu thinks that he can only run away and find another way to make a living. But I don't know what your thoughts are, sir?"
When Li Ran heard the question, he couldn't help but think of sacrificial music.
"After the monarch is buried, I plan to return to Zhengyi..."
Confucius couldn't help but feel even more depressed after hearing this, but there was nothing he could do about it.
In fact, Li Ran had long thought of quitting, and everyone around him knew this.
He might be eager to take Ji Le and leave Yunyi right now, but on the one hand, Lu Houchou has not yet been laid to rest, and Ji Le's body is weak, so he is afraid that she will not be able to withstand the fatigue of the journey.
Nowadays, everyone in Yunyi is immersed in an atmosphere of grief and indignation, and the atmosphere is extremely depressing.
When Li Ran came to Ji Le, he saw that her eyes were red and swollen, and she was lying on the bed. She was no longer as lively as before. In just a few years, Ji Le had developed such a disease, and Li Ran's mood was extremely bad.
And such a feeling of powerlessness was something he had never encountered before.
Ji Le looked at Li Ran and smiled reluctantly:
"Husband..."
Li Ran stepped forward and held Ji Le's hand.
"Husband, Le'er... I really miss Guang'er..."
"Well...after you recover and feel better, we will return to Zhengyi. By then, the three of us as a family will never be separated again!"
Li Ran secretly made up his mind at this time. No matter what happened in the future, he would never be able to change Li Ran's mind.
As for sacrificial music, I also yearn for it very much.
"If this is really possible, then...that would be great..."
Li Ran held it back, but there was a pain in his heart because he wanted to cry but didn't dare:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "So, Le'er must take good care of herself! For Guang'er, and for her husband..."
Ji Le nodded with difficulty.
"Le'er knows..."
Li Ran hugged Ji Le and felt that her whole body was weak and her heart tightened.
"Le'er, have you taken your medicine today?"
"I...I want to drink some porridge."
So, Li Ran immediately asked his servants to cook porridge, and then stayed with Ji Le all the time. In fact, Ji Le had no appetite at the moment, but in order to get better as soon as possible, he took the initiative to eat something.
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At this time, Guan Cong, who was in Luoyi, was really worried after he learned the news that Lu Hou Chou had passed away.
So, he came to Yunyi together with the condolence team of the Zhou royal family.
When Guan Cong saw Li Ran again, he was also surprised by his current desolate and decadent appearance.
Upon closer inspection, Guan Cong discovered that Li Ran now had several silver-white hairs.
Li Ran has been thinking a lot over the years, and most of the things he has done are counterproductive. Coupled with his wife's serious illness, these days can be said to have exhausted all his efforts.
"Young Master, you must take care of yourself."
Guan Cong comforted him from the side, but how could Li Ran listen to these words at this moment? Therefore, he couldn't help but just smiled bitterly:
"Thank you Ziyu... Hey, things are unpredictable. I really didn't expect that the incident involving Marquis Lu would end like this..."
When Guan Cong heard this, he also sighed and said:
"Hey...it's time and destiny. How can it be done by human beings? In fact, young master, you don't have to blame yourself so much."
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Chapter 535 Ji’s Dilemma
After listening to Guan Cong's consolation, Li Ran felt calm in his heart.
"Ziyu, why are you here this time?"
"It's nothing important. It's just that when Guan Cong learned that Marquis Lu passed away, he was afraid that it would be detrimental to the young master. Guan Cong was also very worried, so he took time to visit the young master."
Li Ran waved his hand:
"Although it's unfavorable, it's still reluctant. Ziyu is also determined."
So Guan Cong stayed with Confucius to organize the funeral of Marquis Lu.
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On the other hand, Lu Houchou is the king of a country after all. Although he is away from home, he is still the nominal king of Lu.
Therefore, after waiting for other countries to wait and see, they found that Ji Sun Yiru did not immediately register a new king in the Lu State, which showed that the Lu State still recognized Lu Hou as the king.
As a result, these princely states sent people to express their condolences.
Yin Duan from the State of Zheng and Dong Anyu from the State of Jin came one after another, and Tian Juanju also officially received the edict from the Marquis of Qi at this moment, saying that he could express condolences on behalf of the State of Qi before returning home.
Not long after this, Li Ran received another letter from Yang Hu of the State of Lu.
Since Yang Hu returned to Lu, he has indeed kept his promise and often communicated with Li Ran.
This time, he even told the truth that Ji Sun Yiru and Shu Niu wanted to use the pretense of "the Marquis of Lu returned to the country and used the topic to their advantage".
Yang Hu also suggested that Li Ran agree temporarily, and when he entered Qufu, Yang Hu could also ensure Li Ran's safety.
Li Ran looked at the letter and then handed it to Sun Wu beside him. After Sun Wu read it, he didn't know whether it was acceptable or not. He only heard Li Ran say:
"Ji Sun Yiru now intends to welcome Marquis Lu back to his country for burial, which saves us a lot of trouble. However, Ji Sun Yiru actually wants to recruit us and others. It seems that his evil intentions are not dead, and he wants to put us there."
I’ll catch them all in one fell swoop!”
After hearing this, Sun Wu also said:
"Sir, you are very worried, but I am afraid...this matter is really hard to refuse..."
Confucius also read the letter and was at a loss what to do.
After all, if they don't obey, or even just disperse, it will be equivalent to confirming that they are "taking the emperor to cause chaos". But if it is true that they went to the State of Lu, they are probably a sheep in a tiger's mouth.
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"Ziyu, what do you think?"
Watch Congju Shendao:
"Young Master, this old thief Ji Sun is undoubtedly trying to lure us into a trap, and it is not yet clear whether Yang Hu is an enemy or a friend..."
I saw Sun Wu holding his chin with one hand.
"What Ziyu said is not unreasonable. This Yang Hu... is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy after all. What purpose it serves is unclear. And how credible is his current statement?"
Li Ran thought deeply, but still had not made up his mind...
He returned to Ji Le, who had been carefully nursed back to health by doctors and was now able to sit on the bed.
Although Ji Le has never fully come to terms with the death of his younger brother Achou, thinking about his daughter still keeps him from collapsing.
Li Ran personally fed her some decoction. After Ji Le finished taking it, Li Ran wiped the corners of her mouth with a towel. Ji Le suddenly said:
"Husband, where is Ah Chou going to be buried?"
Li Ran hesitated for a moment.
"The State of Lu intends to welcome him back and bury him in the clan mausoleum..."
Ji Le couldn't help but nodded:
"This is what it should be..."
Ji Le didn't think too much, so he said innocently.
Li Ran nodded, knowing that he couldn't talk to Ji Leming about the dispute here, lest it cause her more troubles.
"Achou has been wandering for half his life. It would be great if he could return to his roots...but what should Ayan and Awei do?"
Hearing Ji Le's question, Li Ran was slightly startled. When Lu Houchou was about to die, he actually wanted to take care of his orphans. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he must have hoped that the two brothers could return to the state of Lu.
As for the two brothers, as heirs of the Marquis of Lu, they are actually the most qualified to inherit the throne. However, facing the current situation, there are definitely many dangers.
Therefore, Li Ransi thought about it and thought it would be better to use this as an excuse to pose a difficult problem to Ji Sun Yiru.
After all, it is an ancient system for a son to inherit the throne from his father, and it can be said to be a matter of course, and Ji Sun Yiru has never done anything to abolish it.
Then, Gongyan and Gongwei should naturally be the first in line to become heirs.
And Ji Sun Yiru would never be stupid enough to directly agree to this matter. After all, he and Lu Hou Chou had a blood feud. How could he dare to make his son the king?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Therefore, Li Ran thought that maybe he could use this to put him in a dilemma.
Let the Marquis of Lu return home for burial, and under the pretense of becoming a king, he might be able to stay in Yunyi for a while and watch.
Li Ran thought about this and couldn't help but said to Ji Le:
"Le'er, since my husband has promised Ah Chou, he will take care of his two children. My husband has already taken care of this matter in his mind. Le'er doesn't need to worry too much. He just wants to be healthy and recuperate."
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Sure enough, as Yang Hu said in his letter, within a few days, the uncle and grandson of one of the three emperors of Lu State did not dare to come to Yunyi in the name of condolences to the Marquis of Lu.
On the orders of Ji Sun Yiru, he came to receive the body of Marquis Lu and return it to his country for burial.
Li Ran did not see him immediately, and after all, Li Ran was not a senior official in the Lu State, so he asked Zi Jiaji to receive him on his behalf.
Zijiaji was also a direct minister. Seeing that his uncle and grandson did not dare to come, he just said:
"We are all Lu ministers. Since the monarch has not allowed us to see the doctor in private, and the monarch is no longer here, how can we dare to meet the doctor in private to discuss state affairs?"
After Zijiaji put down his words, he walked away with a puff of his sleeves.
Uncle Sun did not dare to hear these prevarications and did not understand their meaning. He planned to pass them back to Qufu according to the original words so that Ji Sun Yiru could make up his mind.
But at this time, the people around him reminded him:
"This statement has two meanings. One is to blame the Shusun family for not being able to protect the king. Since he came to express his condolences to the king, he also came to see him on behalf of the Ji family. This is really inconsistent with etiquette!"
"Secondly, we, the Uncle Sun family, are not willing to give up until we confirm the candidate for the new king. According to the wishes of the Zi family officials, I am afraid that they want to make Gong Yan and Gong the two young masters. But...it seems that there is something wrong with the Ji family.
Song, the younger brother of Marquis Lu, has already been chosen."
"Therefore, my lord must explain this matter to the Ji family. If it is not handled properly, the Ji family may be displeased!"
Uncle Sun didn't dare to listen because he was afraid of Ji's power. So he took the words directly to Ji Sun Yiru.
When Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he couldn't help but snorted coldly, and said to the standing cow next to him:
"Li Ziming is really wishful thinking! Gongyan and Gongwei have lived abroad for a long time and have no foundation in Lu State. How can I allow them to succeed to the throne of the country?"
Hearing this, Zhu Niu couldn't help but nodded. But at the same time, he could also see other clues from it:
"But...according to common law, Gong Yan and Gong Wei are indeed qualified to inherit the throne of the country. If they follow the body of Marquis Lu and return to the country, and Li Ran advises him, he will definitely fight for the throne! There is a hidden worry here.
, you must check it out!”
"Haha, it's just Zhuzi, so what's the difficulty? Let's welcome back the Marquis of Lu and let them stay outside. Then we can raise troops to attack them!"
Hearing this, Zhu Niu shook his head:
"You must not do this! If you do this, wouldn't you just fall into Li Ran's plan? The Marquis of Lu has never been deposed. The Ji family's helplessness and respect for the official family have been known to the world. If you force someone to do so at this moment,
If we establish the son of Song Dynasty and ignore Gong Yan and Gong Wei, won’t the Ji family’s forbearance over the past few years be in vain?!”
Ji Sun Yiru narrowed her eyes:
"But no matter what... we have already agreed to make Young Master Song the king, wouldn't it be ridiculous if we give up now just because of these trivial matters?"